Patents by Inventor Charles M. Crisler

Charles M. Crisler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for improving the average image refresh rate in a compressed video bitstream
    Patent number: 8374236
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for digital video encoding is disclosed. The disclosed system provides for a way of improving video quality for a given video coding system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: John Sievers, Stephen Botzko, David Lindbergh, Charles M. Crisler
  • Method and Apparatus For Improving The Average Image Refresh Rate in a Compressed Video Bitstream
    Publication number: 20120200663
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for digital video encoding is disclosed. The disclosed system provides for a way of improving video quality for a given video coding system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: POLYCOM, INC.
    Inventors: John Sievers, Stephen Botzko, David Lindbergh, Charles M. Crisler
  • Infusion pump management system for suggesting an adapted course of therapy
    Patent number: 5643212
    Abstract: A system of infusing fluids in a patient includes an infusion pump for infusing fluids into a patient in accordance with instructions to carry out a desired course of infusion therapy. The system includes a physiological sensor for sensing conditions of the patient during the course of the infusion and a remote infusion controlling system for monitoring the course of the infusion and generating suggested adapted instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventors: James E. Coutre, Wayne P. Griffin, Charles M. Crisler
  • Infusion fluid management system
    Patent number: 5317506
    Abstract: An infusion management and pumping system is disclosed. Infusion prescriptions are generated and monitored by a pharmacy management system. Labels for each infusion to be given to a patient are generated and printed in a bar code format. Each label contains data regarding a prescribed infusion program, including the drug or drugs to be infused, the infusion regimen, the expiration date, and the patient to whom the infusion is to be administered. The management system checks for incompatibilities between drugs that are being prescribed for simultaneous infusion. Each label generated by the management system is attached to the container which holds the infusion solution. The data on the label is transferred to an infusion pumping system by a bar code reader at the infusion pumping system. The pumping system checks that all necessary data has been entered. During operation, the pumping system checks for a variety of alarm conditions and stores any alarms in a ranking according to urgency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James E. Coutre, Wayne P. Griffin, Charles M. Crisler
  • An infusion management and pumping system having an alarm handling system
    Patent number: 5153827
    Abstract: An infusion management and pumping system having an alarm handling system is disclosed. During operation, the pumping system checks for a variety of alarm conditions and stores any alarms in a ranking according to urgency. The system is operative to alter the mode of pumping operation to correspond to the priority of the alarm conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Omni-Flow, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Coutre, Wayne P. Griffin, Charles M. Crisler